12:38 AM,
Oct. 6, 2012

Parkview High School graduate Zachary Cave, left, works with Alternative Opportunities staff member Connie Jenson on job development.

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Social services professionals in Springfield are finding a measure of success with a new approach for preparing young adults with autism for employment.

Alternative Opportunities Inc. is administering a pilot program of job development and coaching conceived by the Vocational Rehabilitation agency within the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The state agency provides funding, refers clients and monitors the program.

For those who participate during high school in Springfield Public Schools' Business Associated Student Education (BASE) vocational ...